Senior Federal Rulemaking Specialist

Senior Federal Rulemaking Specialist

Location: Reston, VA

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 30+ Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R2304671

Are you interested in assisting Federal agencies by working on current and emerging policy issues and regulatory programs? Do you want to apply your education and experience to help government agencies improve the way they develop and implement regulations, policies, and programs? Our Regulatory, Policy and Economics (RPE) portfolio has over 30 years of experience supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of federal programs and is seeking a federal rulemaking expert to join them.

Join our multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys. We combine legal, policy, economic, and scientific research and analysis to solve unique public policy challenges through innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. Our dynamic work environment involves working on multiple projects simultaneously and providing a wide range of support services for a variety of federal clients.

This position is available immediately and can be filled either as a fully remote position or as a position primarily located in Reston, VA (i.e., in the DC Metro area) with flexibility for telework considered.

Job Responsibilities:

• Employ strong research, policy analysis, and writing skills to contribute to federal rulemaking documents, stakeholder and public comment reports, policy papers, and technical background documents.
• Duties include technical writing and editing, report production, and managing discrete tasks and small teams of staff to work toward a milestone or deliverable.
• Work within and help manage interdisciplinary teams supporting federal government client agencies that develop and implement regulatory programs affecting various national priorities.

What you will do:

• Participate in or manage short- and long-term engagements to support federal clients.
• Support federal agency efforts to transparently manage and analyze public comments received on proposed agency rules.
• Draft, edit, and format federal agency rulemaking documents and develop/adapt style guides for new agency rulemakings.
• Support federal agency rulemaking workgroups by providing live document editing in meetings and tracking agency dispensation of reviewer comments.
• Provide advice to clients relating to their execution and management of the rulemaking document production and review process.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to project staff.
• Manage project teams and develop and monitor project budgets and schedules.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and developing long-term client relationships.
• Identify client needs and work with others to pursue regulatory support follow-on work or new business opportunities.
• Develop recommendations, and draft reports and presentations.

What you will need (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree (in Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field) plus at least 5 years of related work experience; or
• Master's degree (in Public Policy or a related field) or equivalent (e.g., JD, MPA) plus 2+ years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working within the federal rulemaking process.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per federal contracts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate-level government security clearance.

Professional skills we are looking for:

• 2+ years of experience working on projects related to federal regulatory programs.
• Regulatory and/or legal research skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects under strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong attention to detail and collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience managing and providing day-to-day oversight of individuals or teams.
• Experience developing and monitoring project budgets and schedules.
• Experience pursuing new business or development of business proposals.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Comprehensive health benefits and corporate wellness program.
• Competitive vacation and retirement plans.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A diverse workforce that values equity and inclusion.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to meet your professional goals.

Working at ICF: ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

Pay Range: The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is $70,374.00 - $119,636.00.